The Lake County Child Care Planning Council works to build partnerships with individuals and organizations in our community to help meet the child care needs of our communities. Our council members are volunteers who care about the issues impacting the children of Lake County. Members are appointed by the Lake County Superintendent of Schools and the Lake County Board of Supervisors.

The Planning Council helps our communities plan for early care and education of our children based on assessments of the needs of the families in our communities.  

Mission

The mission of the Lake County Child Care Planning Council is to promote quality child care through community assessment, advocacy, resource development, and collaboration with other organizations.

Vision

The vision of the Lake County Child Care Planning Council is that in Lake County, child care will be:

• Recognized as essential to the community;
• Actively supported by local agencies and decision-makers;
• Accessible to all families; and
• Staffed by individuals who are committed to children's well-being, appropriately trained, and fairly compensated for their services.